05-14-2019, 11:35 AM
(05-14-2019, 10:25 AM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Not like these guys all lack talent. Evans is big and fast, Vigil has some intangibles that are also rare, Preston led the league in tackles a couple of years ago and Jefferson is big, fast, athletic, can tackle and cover well. Malik definately needs to figure out the mental aspect of the game though, we will see how it goes.
I am not as scared as you are about the Linebackers brother. All they need to improve on is the fundamentals really. Shut down those damn dump offs that plagued us last year and we will be so much better.
May still have to insert a young Star at some point though. Best chance for that to happen may be in the 2020 Draft.
Compare with 2015 Bengal Linebackers:
Vontaze Burfict, AJ Hawk, Rey Maualuga, Vincent Rey, Emmaunuel Lamur, Paul Dawson, Marquis Flowers
The current linebackers include 4 third round picks that are fairly young (Vigil, Brown, Pratt, Malik) so the New Coaches have a few guys with some positive traits to work with.
Burfict was the Key piece for the 2015 Unit and this Unit could sure use the addition of a Devin White caliber Star.
